The Pacific Slope: A History of California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, and Nevada

By Earl Pomeroy

Book Overview

This work synthesizes the history of six western states by examining the historical forces that made the West what it is today. It examines population movements and development patterns, the consequences of geography and climate, and the impact of changes in the technologies of transportation.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0295953039
• ISBN13: 9780295953038
• Release Date: September 1973
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Length: 436 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Lots of good information

This book gives alot of good information about the settling of the west and about many key figures who influenced the settlement of what was a vast wilderness area. The writing style is sometimes a bit too pedantic and this is not light reading that you'll go through quickly. However, the volume of information makes this book worth it. The closing of the American frontier and the settlement of the west are interesting subjects and this book does a good job of covering them. I welcome feedback on this and all reviews at wstrnlibwarrior@yahoo.com